How BlackRock, the biggest asset manager globally, is refining market portfolios for 2026.
BlackRock has kicked off 2026 with a focused investment strategy. It revolves around three main ideas: artificial intelligence, income generation, and diversification. Jay Jacobs, who leads the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at BlackRock, shared insights on how ETFs fit into the evolving market landscape while managing over $13 trillion in assets from investors worldwide. “The first […]
Troubling times for BlackRock? Trump aims to prohibit institutional investors from buying single-family homes
Trump Proposes Ban on Institutional Investors Buying Single-Family Homes President Donald Trump announced via social media that he is taking steps to prohibit institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. He is also calling on Congress to formally enact this ban. Trump has set his sights on addressing the housing crisis during his second term, noting […]
Billionaire Philippe Laffont sells Nvidia shares and purchases a BlackRock ETF that has the potential to rise 20,300%
In the recent third quarter, hedge fund manager Philippe Lafont made some interesting moves by reducing his investment in Nvidia while increasing his stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Lafont, a billionaire and head of Cortu Management, has seen his fund outperform the S&P 500 significantly over the past three years. This success makes him […]
BlackRock Executive Notes That Bitcoin ETFs Turning Into A Significant Revenue Source Was Unexpected
Spot Bitcoin ETFs: A Game-Changer in Cryptocurrency Spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have emerged as a major development in the cryptocurrency sector over the last couple of years. These investment vehicles enable individuals to engage in the cryptocurrency market without the need to directly own digital assets. Interestingly, as institutions increasingly adopt cryptocurrencies—thanks in part […]
BlackRock ETF investors return to profit as price reaches $90K again
Bitcoin ETF Sentiment Shifts Amid Price Surge Investors in BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) are beginning to recover after Bitcoin climbed above $90,000. This may indicate a change in sentiment among one of the key groups influencing the market this year. According to blockchain data platform Arcam, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) bounced […]
Major Update on BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Causes Price to Surge
Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Ride Sparks Interest and Concerns This month, Bitcoin saw its price drop to $80,000 only to bounce back and rise above $90,000, a dramatic movement that has traders on edge, especially with the Federal Reserve’s potential impact looming. Prices for Bitcoin have been all over the place since reaching a peak of $126,000 […]
NYC comptroller calls for city pensions to withdraw $42bn mandate from BlackRock
NYC Finance Official Calls for Divestment from BlackRock New York City’s finance chief has urged three of the city’s largest pension funds to cut ties with BlackRock, which manages over $42 billion, in an effort to leverage their market power to combat climate change. City Auditor Brad Lander highlighted on Wednesday that BlackRock, along with […]
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander advises pension funds to sever connections with BlackRock
Brad Lander Calls for Pension Funds to Cut Ties with BlackRock As his term as New York City’s comptroller comes to an end, Brad Lander is urging three major pension funds to part ways with BlackRock. He argues that the world’s largest asset manager isn’t doing enough in the fight against climate change. Lander, who […]
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Experiences Unprecedented Daily Loss of $523 Million as BTC Price Decline Deepens
Simply put IBIT saw a staggering loss of $1.4 billion over just five business days, marking its largest loss in its 22-month existence. As the largest Bitcoin spot ETF, IBIT manages assets exceeding $73 billion. Notably, there were no outflows for nearly the first four months since its establishment. On Tuesday, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust […]
Ethereum Serves as the Foundation for Wall Street, According to Former BlackRock Executive
Joseph Chalom’s Vision for Ethereum Joseph Chalom is diving into Ethereum, viewing it as more than just another blockchain. He’s convinced that this could be the backbone that Wall Street will eventually leverage. Chalom, who serves as co-CEO of Sharplink and was once the head of digital assets at BlackRock, points to attributes like trust, […]